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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.07, 20,530.33 and 8,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.07, 20,530.33 and 8,162.80 is: 11,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.07 : 20,530.33 = 8,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.07/20,530.33 = 8,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.07x = 20,530.33 × 8,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.07x = 167,584,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,584,905.99/14,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.65

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